2018 RAM 2500 Cummins Diesel Towing 10,000 Pounds | Do You Think MPG Was Good Or Bad?

Towing with a 2018 RAM 2500 Cummins conventional for the fist time!!! Be sure to Like | Subscribe | Share!
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[@shawncampbell6097]

Watching your video and seen Criswell, I just bought a 2018 Bighon Cummins with only 13,300 miles on it two days ago. Mike Buchnan was our salesman. You all were the best experience ever buying a vehicle.

[@BigMikeRobinsonFJB]

Another excellent video, JB. You’re killing it bro. Take care.

[@JB_WhoWork]

I love your name, gives me a laugh every time 😂😂😂! Thanks brother appreciate the support 👍🏾

[@kevincameron8437]

I can get about 12-13 towing my 8100 lb travel trailer..running between 65-70. Love it so far with 155K miles on it

[@JB_WhoWork]

Such a great truck and I bet you haven’t had any issues. My truck got about 9 towing a 12k fiver but unloaded, that truck could get 23 MPG!!!

[@JohnDiMartino]

You need to lock out 6th towing with 3.42s. That is a nice truck, I love the coil spring rear suspension,you are really killing it with your content,great job!

[@JB_WhoWork]

John thanks for sharing this and I think keeping the RPM’s high is the way to go to stay within peak tq. Thanks bro, glad the videos are helpful 👍🏾

[@rt-beast_88kv]

love that loud sound on that good-ol-2500 RAM truck. (my uncle also has that truck (2016 model))

[@jamesgreer3936]

One thing to keep in mind is that in 19 they went to a 3.73 gear and 850 torque in the standard Cummins. I owned an 18 and a 19 and I felt like the 19 was a lot more zippy and refined. Great video, thanks as always.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks for sharing James! Can’t wait to get my hands on a standard Cummins with the 3.73 rear 👍🏾

[@denvernn]

Nice review bro. Truck did well. Interesting insight on the IFS vs SA

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks bro! Hopefully I can test a HEMI with SA to see if there’s a difference 👍🏾

[@daryoushborja5115]

Thanks JB.

[@JB_WhoWork]

I problem bro!

[@mpuuloa]

Truck sounds amazing!

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yup 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@pjasyl]

Hi J B, Thumbs up for coil link suspension! Coils soak up bumps on the road far better then leaf springs for a smother ride!

[@JB_WhoWork]

What’s up brother?!?!? I agree with you and when your pulling a trailer, the ride gets even better 👍🏾

[@pjasyl]

@@JB_WhoWork Winter has set in now . Late arrival this year. Dam bitter cold. Can't take it like I used too ! Have not seen the 75th. special power wagon here in person yet, but the two dealerships here expecting March or April. Have you seen any your way yet?

[@matthewanderson9912]

Nice video. The truck did great. This was a good comparison for my 2020 Duramax because I have the 10000 GVWR as well. Got similar payload specs too. My lifetime fuel economy towing my trailer is 10.8 mpg according to the computer. That includes a lot of idling too. Mine has got as high as 12.0 on a straight trip with no stopping so I’d say you are right that 13 is possible. Good job. Can’t wait to see some more diesel reviews. I’ll have to measure my trucks squat one day and see how it does. I never did measure it. I’d say I got as much tongue weight as you with that Honda 520 Foreman pulled in the main front of my trailer.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks bro! Yea your truck has the 3.42 rear but that 10 speed starts at a higher ratio which is pretty cool! What are you getting unloaded? At the time of the video I probably had about a couple hundred pounds added in the trailer so I’m assuming some of that transferred about 100 to the tongue 👍🏾

[@matthewanderson9912]

Mine stays in the 18s usually. I drive it everyday to work. 28 mile round trip on mostly 2 lanes with a little 4 lane. My computer last night for the past 400 miles showed an 18.3 average with a best of 19.4. I’ve not really had any true trips with it unloaded other than bringing it home. That was a little over a 100 miles and it got 22 according to the computer.

[@AB-coyote]

Part of the reason the 2015 GM truck needed more steering input could be due to the Gas engine weighing less than the diesel option. Curious to see how a Ram 6.4 would handle your trailer.

[@edwardnelson3304]

Great video, have the same year truck with the longbox, love the coils and 5 link suspension, except I use a Gen Y torsion hitch.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks for sharing Edward! I’ve noticed a couple of commenters mentioning this, do you notice a difference with it?

[@edwardnelson3304]

@@JB_WhoWork Yes I do, it separates the truck from the trailer especially on grass or dirt road where the trailer will rock side to side because of the uneven surface off road environment and the truck is not affected. Thank you so much for doing this review, towing in a coil spring 5 link suspension truck. Your reviews are always Excellent. Really enjoy your videos. Blessings to you and family.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks for sharing Edward and I’m glad the info is helpful! Blessings to you and yours 👍🏾

[@gwendolynbrown9386]

Love the video,I do think the MPG was good!

[@charlesharmon1338]

Another perfect video as I’m searching for a used HD. I really wish the 2500’s had a higher payload. I think it will be adequate for what I’m towing now, but I wouldn’t mind giving myself some more wiggle room.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks Charles and I agree! My trucks payload was lower than the truck in the video which is why I traded it! Good luck on your search 👍🏾

[@charlesharmon1338]

@@JB_WhoWork how did the ride compare when you went up to the 3500?

[@gomezjaime17]

Good video bro keep up the good work

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thank You brother 👍🏾

[@JustinShanholtzer]

Great video bro!!

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks brother 👍🏾👍🏾

[@brenteason9891]

Didn't really like the 68RFE in my 2018 RAM 2500 until I got it tuned. Made a big difference.

[@faultless18]

What tuning device do you recommend and are you on a base map or official tune?

[@brenteason9891]

@@faultless18 I have the EZLynk tuner with Motor Ops tunes (they are out of Canada). My setup has 30-60-100-150-180hp settings with the Shift on the Fly switch. I bought the 68RFE transmission tune with the package. Overall, works well for me. I keep it turned down to the 60 or 100hp tune for daily driver and 60hp tune for towing.

[@robalexander2016]

How much did the tune help?

[@brenteason9891]

@@robalexander2016 The 68RFE tuning helped quite a bit on my truck. The torque converter locks up faster and the shifting is better (less slipping). To me, the 68RFE is not the best transmission for the 2500, but not as bad as I have heard from people online.

[@islandboyroffingc5737]

Lovely video!! I have a 14*7 dump trailer with 14000 weight limit!! Do you think I can get away with a truck like that??

[@brandonrains6967]

Great content. I might have missed it but what was the tongue weight for the trailer in the video?

[@JB_WhoWork]

Tongue weight is around 1300#’s 👍🏾

[@charlesharmon1338]

My 1500 RAM tends to bounce a lot on local roads if I hit the right (or wrong) series of bumps. Will the 2500 suspension be the same way? I keep going back and forth between the 2500 and 3500. 2500’s have just adequate payload and the 3500’s seem like a bit of overkill for my trailers.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Great question, the 2500 won’t bounce like the 1500’s as they are stiffer overall but they too ride on a 5 link coiled suspension so they are more tamed in comparison to a 1 ton. If you get the air suspension on the 2500 you will 🙌🏾

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Nice review brother. Rams aren't underpowered at all. They are made to work. HP is good but, you have to get that load moving.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks Ric, the I-6 is a powerful engine for sure but in my opinion the 3.42 rear hurt that low end torque 👍🏾

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

@@JB_WhoWork I definitely agree that 3.42 hurts that engine for towing. 3.73 or 4.10 rear end for sure.

[@gvc56100]

You would get better mpg by taking the exhaust break off of always on and switching to auto. The Bilsteins should be blue in the rear with the off road pkge just like the front ones.. I have the exact model and all those options and more(plus 10k more miles than that truck has on it)..Problem is the low payload..which is why I want to sell mine for a 1 ton.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Very true, I should have switched it over to auto but truck still got great MPG. Thanks for sharing 👍🏾

[@ditryn]

I switched to 4:10 on my 18 2500 and thought my MPG's would take a nosedive. It was the best upgrade I have done, and still can get 22 mpg.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks, good to know 👍🏾

[@sgdluu]

I would have thought the 2500 would have a higher payload, even the 4th gen. Thanks, you beat many other truck reviewers (e.g. BigTruckBigRV)

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yea the trucks have gotten all these overbuilt frames, suspensions, brakes, and options but they never thought to put the trucks on a diet. BTBRV has a great channel and I’ve learned a ton from him. Thank you for watching the video and glad it was helpful 👍🏾

[@mr.pitt1]

I own a 2020 chevy 2500HD 6.6 gas crew cab 6'10" box gvwr 10,650 with a payload of over 3500 LB, almost double what this truck has, the extra weight from the diesel engine is a factor, but shocked how low of payload. Its my work and personal truck, i pull enclosed trailers and campers daily, i average 10.5mpg with these trailers average weight between 8,000-12,000LB same mpg, unloaded average mpg 18-20 mpg hwy, and best of 22 mpg over nice flat highway no wind. Very happy with my truck. Just putting some info from another owner of a different 2500 truck. Ram is decent truck just not my first pick, to each their own, thanks for the good reviews JB.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks for sharing Kurt!

[@supporterofsanity]

Killin' it Bro! I'll echo what others say, if I'm below 65 towing I stay in 5th. And yes there's no reason Ram can't give us more GVWR in 2500s. This truck sounds good like a diesel should!

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks brother, always appreciate your feedback 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@BillUtah]

Wow those trucks have a poor payload! 10k GVW and less than 2k ? Yeah, a ton rated truck is required if you want a Diesel engine. Great video! Thanks

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yea it’s an unfortunate issue RAM won’t fix...

[@supporterofsanity]

Yep I've lived with it for 4 years now. 2500 mega cab diesel has terrible payload. Ram leaves GVWR at 10K while other Mfgrs are raising GVWR of 2500s. I try to talk people out of 2500 mega cabs whenever I can.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yea it is unfortunate especially for such a capable truck! Hopefully true 5th gen has it 👍🏾

[@PremiumFuelOnly]

@@supporterofsanity Some of us need the lower GVWR to stay legal within our drivers license class while towing. If you need more, buy a 3500 but its useful for some of us.

[@zacharymoore7928]

What was the pin weight

[@JB_WhoWork]

Watch until the end 👍🏾

[@Jjsaba2008]

How much does you trailer weight, with you car in it. ?

[@JB_WhoWork]

Watch until the end 👍🏾

[@Jjsaba2008]

@@JB_WhoWork doing great on the reviews keep them coming.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks Jason, appreciate it 👍🏾

[@bradleyshelton294]

Is the license plate screwed into the tailgate? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@coryhclg]

It has magnets.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Nope it has magnets!

[@JB_WhoWork]

@C H 💯

[@bradleyshelton294]

I gotcha. I’ve never seen anything like that. But at first sight it kinda caught me off guard. 😂 Great content as always man. Always love when you upload a new video.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Haha!!! Thanks brother, always appreciate your feedback 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@dancobin1985]

People love ugly third gens, it won't be long people will be hunting clean 4th gens. When I buy a 5th Gen I'm still keeping my 4th.

[@JB_WhoWork]

I agree 👍🏾